automotive

Sometimes inspiration strikes in the most unusual way – and for Elonroad founder Dan Zethraeus, inspiration came from the snow and slush that gather along the highway’s median strip during winter. Zethraeus, a former film director, was commuting between his home in Lund, Sweden to his office in Malmö, and as early as 2012 he

Lars Thyroff, the general manager of Fibocom Wireless EU, talks with Keith Kreisher, the executive director of the IoT M2M Council, about how the company’s wireless connectivity services are bringing perfect wireless experience for the industry. 

Munich, Germany. 3 March, 2022 – Infineon Technologies AG is launching the new EDT2 IGBTs in a TO247PLUS package. The devices are optimised for automotive discrete traction inverters and expand Infineon’s portfolio of discrete high-voltage devices for automotive applications. Due to their high quality, the IGBTs meet and exceed the industry standard AECQ101 for automotive components.

Samsung Electronics, the provider of advanced memory technology, unveiled an extensive lineup of cutting-edge automotive memory solutions designed for next-generation autonomous electric vehicles.

Boston – The automotive RADAR market is expected to grow from 63 million sensors worth $3 billion (€2.66 billion) in 2020 to 274 million sensors worth $10 billion (€8.88 billion) by 2028, according to Strategy Analytics.

IAR Systems, the provider of software tools and services for embedded development, presented the latest addition to its extensive list of microcontrollers (MCUs) supported by IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm.

With trends such as electrification, autonomous driving and connected cars, the number of communication interfaces in vehicles is growing whether wired or wireless. However, this development entails new challenges because the numerous communication channels create new attack surfaces increasing the vulnerability of the systems.

Infineon Technologies AG introduces the automotive qualified EasyPACK 2B EDT2, a flexible and scalable half-bridge power module. Depending on inverter conditions, this 750 V device can reach a maximum power of up to 50 kW and 230 A . With its featured specs, the module is optimised for inverter applications in hybrid and electric vehicles.

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, introduced the RAA2S425x Family of ICs for automotive pressure sensing systems.

TAE Technologies, the private fusion energy company, has announced the formation of a new division dedicated to power management. TAE Power Management’s groundbreaking technologies will enable the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs) and accelerate the uptake of electrified energy and storage systems.

During his first in-person keynote since taking the helm of Intel in February, CEO, Pat Gelsinger predicted that semiconductors will account for more than 20% of the total premium vehicle bill of materials (BOM) by 2030. That represents an unprecedented 5x growth rate over 2019’s 4% figure.

ON Semiconductor revealed its new trade name “onsemi” and refreshed brand as a next step in the company’s evolution to establish itself as the provider of intelligent power and sensing technologies.

As carmakers utilise connectivity to deliver personalised services to customers throughout their journeys, the HERE Marketplace now offers the auto industry seamless access to PlaceIQ location data solutions.

Engineering giant Rolls Royce pioneered servitisation in 1962 with its Power-by-the-Hour approach to jet engine maintenance management. The service, which allows operators to purchase the power used rather than a complete engine, celebrated its 55th year in 2017 and has proven extremely popular in the aerospace market.

A new report from Juniper Research has revealed that 775 million consumer vehicles will be connected via telematics or by in-vehicle apps by 2023, rising from 330 million vehicles in 2018. This is an average annual growth of 18.7% over the next 5 years.

BearingPoint unveils the findings from a comprehensive study into digital strategies and partner ecosystems within the global automotive sector. The report Partnership ecosystems: the driving force behind mobility innovation?